What train is the Hogwarts Express based on?

Featured in the movies, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Jacobite steam train featured as the Hogwarts Express, which saw Harry, Ron and Hermione travel from London's King's Cross Station Platform 9¾ to Hogsmeade Station at the start of the school term.



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Harry Potter fans can hop aboard the famous steam train and imagine it's taking them all the way to Hogwarts! Enjoy an authentic recreation of Platform 9 ¾, complete with the luggage trolley disappearing into the platform wall.

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However, the primary filming location used for many of the external shots of Hogwarts Castle is Alnwick Castle, located in Northumberland, England.

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Since Hogwarts is, well, fictional, you can't really check-in. But, the Georgian House in London has transformed some guest rooms into Wizard's Chambers. The rooms are part of the hotel's Harry Potter Tour Package.

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Possibly the most exciting part of the experience was being able to see the Hogwarts castle model (Alnwick Castle was also used). It fills a large room with viewing platforms all the way around it. What is this? The studio is located just outside London and has plenty of car parking.

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Q: How much does it cost to ride the Hogwarts Express? A: While it will cost you a park-to-park ticket, it does not cost any extra. You will never have to purchase a ticket to ride only the Hogwarts Express.

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As a theme park ride, The Hogwarts Express is unique because it can take you back and forth between Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure. Each direction has a different storyline during the journey, so you'll want to ride it twice! In order to ride it, you must have a Park-to-Park ticket.

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Fans of Harry Potter may want to add this UK destination to their travel list! In the Yorkshire countryside, you can visit Goathland Station, which served as the setting for the fictional Hogsmeade station, serving both the village of Hogsmeade and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy, in Harry Potter films.

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The fascinating Harry Potter train platform hidden within London's King's Cross station is called 9 and 3/4, because of its secret placement between platforms 9 & 10.

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